ERF for heat exposure and morbidity
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Contents
Scope
Exposure-response relationship for short-term ambient heat exposure and morbidity.
Dimensions and boundaries relevant for the variable
- Cause of morbidity
- Country/other geographic area (differences in heat exposure/effects due to climate, physiological, cultural or behavioral factors)
- Age of exposed population
Definition
Data
PHEWE-project [1]
| Mediterranean cities | North-Continental cities | ||
| Respiratory | All ages | 2.1 (0.6,3.6) | 1.2 (0.1, 2.2) |
| 65-74 | |||
| 2.7 (-0.3, 6.0) | |||
| 75+ | 4.5 (1.9, 7.3) | 3.1 (0.8, 5.5) |
Causality
Unit
Formula
Result
See also
References
- ↑ Michelozzi P., Accetta G., De Sario M., D'Ippoliti D., Marino C., Baccini M., Biggeri A., Anderson H.R., Katsoyanni K., Ballester F., Bisanti L., Cadum E., Forsberg B., Forastiere F., Goodman P.G., Hojs A., Kirchmayer U., Medina S., Paldy A., Schindler C., Sunyer J. & Perucci C.A. High Temperature and Hospitalizations for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Causes in 12 European Cities. An J Respir Crit Care Med 2009, 179: 383-389.
